whirl·wind
ˈ(h)wər(-ə)l-ˌwind 
1
: a small rotating windstorm of limited extent
2
a
: a confused rush : whirl
a whirlwind of meetings
b
: a violent or destructive force or agency
: resembling a whirlwind especially in speed or force
a whirlwind campaign
a whirlwind romance
Examples of whirlwind in a Sentence
Noun
My life has been a whirlwind lately.
He attended a whirlwind of meetings.
Adjective
The band went on a whirlwind concert tour.
They were married after a whirlwind romance.
We continued on at a whirlwind pace.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The whirlwind and the grind that is the Major League Baseball season is about to begin again for McCullough, with the Marlins reporting for spring training next week.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Patriots fans making the trip to Denver for the AFC Championship are putting the finishing touches on their whirlwind preparations, after securing tickets, booking rooms and reservations, and bundling up.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Every spring, California’s hills, mountains, and even deserts transform in a whirlwind of brilliant colors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The whirlwind and the grind that is the Major League Baseball season is about to begin again for McCullough, with the Marlins reporting for spring training next week.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The final crush of the trade deadline typically takes on a whirlwind pace.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Patriots fans making the trip to Denver for the AFC Championship are putting the finishing touches on their whirlwind preparations, after securing tickets, booking rooms and reservations, and bundling up.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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whirlwind
1 of 2 noun
whirl·wind
-ˌwind
: a small windstorm of rapidly rotating air
whirlwind
2 of 2 adjective
: resembling a whirlwind especially in speed or force
a whirlwind campaign
a whirlwind romance
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